Civil war is actually only like 20 percent final battle the rest was a cool on the run spy adventure with Black widow and CaptainAmerican.
"Thoughts"
Undisclosed location Washington (Nick Fury POV)
"Agent Romanoff where are you going?" I ask.
"I'm making a call." Was all she said walking out the door of the makeshift safe house.
"This was supposed to be the easy part."
After Rogers and Romanoff arrived agent Hill and I explained the plan to replace the computer chips on the Helicarrier so they would target themselves. Rogers did kick up a fuss when I mentioned salvaging some of Shield after we are done so I placated him by agreeing. Not like he would know of a few hidden assets I have anyway and I had Coulson out there as a backup with his team.
"As long as Coulson doesn't go space crazy from all the alienblood we used to bring him back."
Unethical medical treatment aside it was a solid back up if I have to go to ground.
The Current plan to destroy Project Insight would work but it will be bloody which Rogers had no problem with but it seems Romanoff had other thoughts about it. I know who she is calling and the last thing I need is Stark sticking her nose into this.
"Toni will be here in a half hour." Romanoff says walking back in.
It's not hard to see Rogers grimace at those words but what does confuse me is Hills look of relief. Agent Hill helped me come up with this plan but apparently she wasn't to confident in it. Sam Wilson just seems confused but he was just following Rogers lead on this.
"I don't remember asking you to contact Stark agent Romanoff." I say.
"It seemed stupid to not bring in a tech expert on this." Was all she said.
"Great."
Undisclosed location Washington 30 minutes later (Toni POV)
"God this place is a shit hole." I say to Nat as she leads me into some safe house.
"We would have booked a five star hotel but our on the run budget is low." Nat quipped back.
This was a cluster fuck no question about it. Shield turns out to be Hydra, Nat and Rogers are on the run, Fury faked his death and they are being hunted by a Russian terminator. That's what I got from Nat when she did a quick summary of events.
Walking into a makeshift meeting room I see Fury and a Shield agent sitting at the table while Rogers and some random guy stand off to the side.
"Fury great to see you and may I just say you look like warmed over crap." I say casual tone.
"We don't have time for your attitude Stark." Fury says in a bit of annoyance.
"We'll make time because I am about ninety percent attitude." I say smirking at him.
The following explanation of a plan I will try to purge from my memory do to the level of stupidity put into it.
"Fury did you also get shot in the head? Or is the stress of this job finally getting to you." I ask in genuine curiosity.
"This plan will work. Do you have a better idea?" He says.
"Literally hundreds of better ideas And I have only been here for ten minutes." I say offhandedly.
"Mam after researching the Helicarriers design and internal networking I can say with certainty Friday and myself will be able to disable flight protocols and keep them grounded." Jarvis informs me in my earpiece.
"Well Don't get your eyepatch in a twist because my baby's can keep those death boats on the ground. Now let's talk reinforcements." I tell him while pulling out my phone.
"We don't know who we can trust so it's just us." Rogers cut in.
"I highly doubt the local SWAT teams and all the FBI are in a secret Nazi death cult. Plus you guys said it was mostly Shield that is compromised not every law enforcement agency." I sigh out pinching the bridge of my nose.
"We don't know that! Until the all the Shield files are public we don't know who could be Hydra." Rogers gets out like a toddler.
"Ok Cap no more talking because the small amount of tolerance I have for stupidity is already used up. Tell me Fury how many undercover agents are active right now?" I ask looking over at the cyclops.
"At any one time near a thousand." He says.
"And how many people and there families are in witness protection and protective custody?" I continue.
"I don't know the exact number but it's a lot." He adds realizing what I'm getting at.
"So Rogers are you going to set up the funeral plans for the agents who die once there discovered or dig the mass grave for all the family's in witnesses protection that will be hunted." I say leaning into my chair.
That seemed to bring the walking American flag short because he looks down like he's trying to put together what I just said. Nat just shoots me a smirk and the guy with Rogers looks like he understands the situation better.
"By the way who's this guy?" I ask gesturing over to the military looking guy.
"This is Sam Wilson he helped us out a little while we were on the run. He's Steves friend." Nat says.
"Well let's get this ball rolling because I have a lot of calls to make." I say.
Triskelion next day (Toni POV)
"Air superiority bitches!" I yell through the speakers of the suit as I fire a salvo of rockets at the soldiers shooting at me.
"Ah nothing like the smell of explosives in the morning."
The raid was going well with a coordinated strike from the FBI and SWAT. They are moving through the building capturing anyone who surrenders and taking out everyone who so much as twitches for a gun.
So far there have been at least a few hundred enemy combatants that have attempted to fight but the anti terrorist task force have more than enough experience with these kind of fanatics so they are no problem.
"Mam the Helicarriers are attempting to take off but Friday is keeping them offline." Jarvis informs me.
"Good job kids. how's your job going?" I ask surveying the fighting from in the air.
"I have been thanked multiple times for informing squads of enemy positions." He says.
Jarvis was using the building's surveillance system to call out were Hydra was. This proved invaluable to the men and women on the ground moving in the oversized building.
The person in charge of the operation had Wilson and I doing air support and reconnaissance but that went out the window when Hydra started to attack me. So now I was blasting anyone stupid enough to open fire on me.
"And thats One, two, three headshots." I call out firing from the mini rail gun on my wrist.
"Boss lady maybe you should sound less happy about killing so many people." Friday say.
"Friday there Nazis nobody gives a shit." I say trying to teach a lesson to the young AI.
"Mam is seems Mr Merica as you have designated him was found by a SWAT team with a gunshot wound to the stomach." Jarvis informs me.
"Oh well. what's the status of the raid?" I ask.
"All level of the building are clear except the top floor where Hydra forces have barricaded themselves in." Jarvis tells me as he pulls up the camera feed that shows a good number of Hydra agents firing on SWAT and FBI members.
"Well let's say hi." I say.
Speeding up to the top floor I see the glass walls and people running around the room. Deciding to make an entrance I fly over to glass and see a guy reloading a rifle so I very delicately reach through the glass and grab him then proceed to drop him about 20 stories. Floating into the office everyone turns and starts shooting at me bullets bouncing harmlessly of my armor.
"Are you done?" I ask when there ammo is empty.
Surprisingly one Hydra idiot actually nods to me but I ignored that. Walking over to the desk in the room I see the man of the hour Alexander Pierce calmly looking at me.
"You weren't supposed to be here." Pierce says folding his arms.
"Well you know I was just in the neighbourhood thought I would drop in." I say in a sarcastic tone.
"None of us will surrender and just like a Hydra even if you cut us down two more will just take its place." He says.
"Well good news is your not actually a Hydra just a bunch of assholes." I says raising my hand and pop out multiple weapons.
Hell broke loose as Pierce pulls a gun but I just blast him with a Repulsor. That signaled the rest to start at more bullets hit me but did nothing. One by one I just continue to fire shredding through them. Once it was over I go to the door and rip them open. SWAT sees me and they gesture for more agents to fall into the room.
"Thank you Ms Stark they were putting up one hell of a fight." The leader says.
"No problem have fun cleaning up this mess." I say jumping through a window and Speed off.
Congressional hearing chamber next day (Natasha POV)
"For the love of all that is sacred when is this going to be over." Toni wined flopping onto the table.
"Miss Stark please compose yourself." Came the exasperated reply of an overworked committee member.
It was times like these I remember that even though Toni is one of the smartest and wealthiest people on the planet she can be very childish when she wants to be. But I do agree with her this has been going on for four hours and I don't see the end any time soon.
"Back on topic miss Romanoff our intelligence agent's have been going over your Shield file and it's colorful to say the least." He seemed to trail off a bit at the end there.
"What a polite way of saying you have killed a lot of people." I think sarcastically.
"Now normally anyone with this long of a record we would hold a separate trial but due to several letters of recommendation from various high ranking personnel we have decided against this action." Said the committee member on the far left.
That was a big surprise.
"This has to be Toni's doing." That thought was only confirmed when I look at her.
She still was flopped on the table but her head was now turned to me and was giving me a thumbs up.
"Now moving onto Shield agents placed in different criminal organizations." Said the head of the committee.
"Yup not even close to done." I sigh and flopped next to Toni.
One week later Stark mansion (Toni POV)
This was a slow day if there ever is one. No meetings, no press conferences and no world ending disasters. Just me sitting on my couch trying to watch Hells Kitchen while enjoying the misery. Nat is supposed to visit later but it was anyone's guess when that would be.
"Boss lady you have a call on the encrypted phone line." Friday informs me.
Waving my hand with a get on with it gesture I hear the line come to life with a loud crash.
"Sorry but If you don't want me to touch it don't leave unfinished projects out."A girls voice comes through the line.
"Princesse please don't blow up the lab." A tired voice say.
"Then get a less flammable lab." Was the reply of princesses Shuri.
"Um hello?" I say baffled why she called normally a representative of the Wakandan science devision contacted me.
"Oh sorry! I forgot I started a call but I have great news!" She said in an enthusiastic tone.
"Your going to blow up my lab instead?" I ask in an amused tone.
"Explosions are the marks of progress! Plus your lab blows up fine without me." So says the princess.
"Blunt but true you little shit." I think in an fond way.
"Oh onto the good news! As princess of Wakanda I formally invite you to attend a dinner with the Royale family in a week to discuss businesses with my father." She says in a chipper tone.
This was a pleasant and unexpected surprise.
"Ok... your father has approved this right?" I ask.
"Sure! Just took some convincing and a promise to not to tinker with anything important for a month." Her tone turn to sulking at the end there.
"During or after my visit?" I say.
"After of course. We need to science the hell out of some stuff while your here." She says excitedly.
"Ok we will do just that when is this visit going to be?"
"In a month so make sure to pack and bring Friday so I can give her more important data." She says.
"Memes and pop culture are not important data." I sigh out rubbing the bridge of my nose.
"Agree to disagree see you in a month!" She yells hanging up.
"How is this my life?" I ask to no one in particular.
"I would say a mix of good and bad karma." I calm tone says behind me.
Wiping my head around I see Nat standing there in a casual outfit smiling like a cat that caught a mouse and now wanted to torment it.
"How long have you been there?"
"Around the time you got invited to the reclusive Wakanda." She says moving to sit next to me on the couch.
"How about we pretend you heard none of that." I say hopefully.
Somehow her smile grew even bigger letting me know that was not possible.
Wakanda capital one week later (Toni POV)
Wakanda was a testament to what can be achieved with technology and hard work. Gleaming buildings dotted the landscape and people milled about the futuristic city. Stepping out of the Hover vehicle at the palace I admire the architecture that reminded me of some lovely places I conquered with Odin. Of course those places looked decidedly less pretty when there coated with blood but that was not the point.
"Miss Stark please follow us to the throne room." A Dora Milaje said gesturing me to follow.
Nodding I follow the her through the large doors and into the hallways of the palace. Looking around I see some people glaring at me but that can't be helped they don't like the idea of outsiders much less an outsider walking the royal halls. Coming to another set of massive doors I see my escort knock on it twice and wait.
"Enter." I hear king T'Chaka's voice call through the door.
The doors opens and I see a massive room decorated with murals and statues of Wakandan history a intricate glass floor leading to a throne in the center of the rounded room with King T'Chaka sitting. Next to him is a beautiful woman who I assume is his wife, next to her is princess Shuri practically vibrating with excitement and a young man with a scowl on the other side of the throne.
"Welcome to the Citadel Miss Stark be honored you are the first outsider to be allowed in here." The king says with the tone of a ruler.
"It is an great honor to be here." I say bowing.
"Father." The princess says looking to the king.
"Very well please rise. My daughter is very eager to as she says science with you we will discuss our business later." He says in a jovial way.
The released the flood gates because before I know it I was being dragged out and down the hallway by a princess talking a mile a minute. She talks about many things leading me down long halls quickly as her guards try to keep up. We reached some sliding doors and she spins around and gives me a smile that can rival the sun.
"Are you ready?" She asks.
"Let's have some fun." I reply with a small smile.
Citadel royal dining room 6 hour later (T'Challa POV)
"Father must have lost his mind"
One should not question there king is a lesson I was taught many years ago. Father said I could if I truly was morally against an order then I should make my thoughts known. But this situation made a good mix of anger and jealousy as I look at the other side of the table.
"Well it should stabilize so we should be able to add the rest of the components." My sister says not even paying attention to her food.
"No we need to improve the cooling system or it will make a mini supernova." Stark says.
They have been like this ever since they were brought here speaking about things I have no idea about. Lost in there own world so they don't see the amused smirks on mother and fathers face or the looks of exasperation from the Dora Milaje that had watched them work.
"I am the prince of Wakanda next in line for the throne I do not get jealous!"
But as my sister smiles and laughs with this woman like she is the best person in the world a burning feeling settles in my chest.
"No jealousy is not what I am feeling."
Royal office 2 hour later (Toni POV)
"So in conclusion we should have fifteen more hospitals built within the next two years and the new medical devices within shall be put down as cofounded by Wakanda and Stark industries." T'Chaka says looking over some data sheets.
"Sounds good but might I also suggest we move up construction on the homes in the disadvantaged communities it will be a good boost in publicity." I say.
"Agreed."
This meeting was essential for the Wakandan reintegration plan that was cooked up by the king and I. The basics were we slap Wakanda's name on a ton of stuff to get people familiar with the nation then start to trickle down some advanced tech. So far Stark industries and Wakanda have made twenty three hospitals, fifteen schools and many other small projects to increase the reputation of the small African paradise.
"Now that this is settled I have some questions you may be able to answer." The king said folding his arms.
I just nod and wonder what the next topic could be.
"Lately my wife and I have had some concerns regarding our daughter. Seeing as you were a child prodigy I was hopping you could give some advice." He says.
"Oh now I get it.""Let me guess, she is spacing out, not socializing much, blunt way of interacting." I say to which he just nods.
These ideas are not primarily based on my life as Toni Stark but as princess Hela. Even as a young goddess I was considered a prodigy in Asgard and a budding tactical genius. Of course Odin just used this to boast to his court and fan the flames of my more violent tendencies. But that just got me a superiority complex and a disregard for life but that was not the point.
"What your dealing with is easy to explain." I say relaxing in my chair as he gives me a go on then hand wave.
"The problem is her mind is going a hundred miles an hour while everyone else is still walking. She spaces out because she is always wondering what to apply her brain to next, being antisocial is a two parter one is her status as a princess makes it hard to socialize and two mundane conversation is like seeing everything in slow motion, and the seemingly blunt responses is a byproduct of not understanding that she is being rude." I explained.
"Is there anything I can do?" He asked like a very caring father.
"Well it's important you don't try and force her to have friends it will only lead to disaster, she will naturally make connections on her own. As for the blunt way she is interacting with people just wait it out, it will go away with maturity." I finish with a smile.
"And the spacing out?" He asks.
"Oh that's something she is going to be doing for life, it's something I still do occasionally. So much to think about and so little time."
He just chuckled at that.
Stark tower 6 months later (Toni POV)
There is a lot money can buy you but the one thing it can't is a way out of paperwork. Having a meeting in New York I decided the best place to work is my tower. Fury tried to house his super squad here but this is my tower not some flop house.
"Boss lady you have visitors." Friday chimed in while I'm taking on a mountain of forms.
"Who could it possibly be? I'm sure I don't have anymore meetings." I ponder.
"It's Miss spy lady and captain Dumbass." Friday says.
"What do Nat and Rogers need? This better not be him asking for money and transportation again because I don't lend out planes for classified missions."
"Send them up." I say going back to signing my name for the hundredth time.
Five minutes later a straight faced Nat and a somewhat nervous Captain come out of the penthouse elevator. I don't even look up because this paperwork seems to double every time I look away. Pepper used to say I was nuts but after she became CEO now she believes me.
"Toni Rogers has something to tell you." Nat says sliding to an open chair.
"Nat can this wait I have an assload of requisition forms and project approvals to go through." I ask still not looking up.
"No this is something that should have been done awhile ago but Cap decided to stall as long as possible." I finally look up to see Nat giving Rogers a pointed look.
"Fine I could use a break." I say putting down my pen on the coffee table and get comfortable on my couch.
Watching Cap squirm was normally a fun thing for me but I can tell this is important so I hold my words. But he seemed to want to sink into the floor right now or do anything to get away from me.
"Spit it out I don't have all day." I say annoyed.
"Well... I just want to say it's not his fault. But while under Hydra's control the Winter soldier was given orders to steal a case of super soldier serum. He killed the people delivering the case which were Howard Stark and Maria Stark." Roger trails off at the end there but I can't anything after that because of a ringing in my ears.
I barely noticed Nat move to sit next to me or Rogers trying to get out an explanation but a simple line of thought was going through my head.
Howard wasn't drunk driving that night.
Howard was carrying extremely valuable serum.
Howard and mom were murdered.
"-that's why it wasn't his fault so don-" says Rogers still trying to justify the actions of some Hydra agent.
"Steve shut the hell up!" Nat yells then focuses on me.
I just hold up my hand to get a minute to think. After living a thousand years you'd think I would be used to people dying. But after having Odin for a father and being banished to a dead planet I became weirdly affectionate to any good parents I got with every life I lived. Maria being one of the best. So to hear she was murdered in cold blood came with a lot of emotion.
Rage being the prominent one.
So when Nat saw my face contort with a look of pure unadulterated rage she wisely moved away. Just in time for me to pick up the coffee table and chuck it right at Rogers. Not expecting that action it hit him dead on and it slammed him onto the ground.
"WHEN I FIND HIM I WILL SKIN HIM ALIVE THEN BURN HIM TO ASH WITH A FLAMETHROWER!!!" I scream so loud the receptionist in the lobby may have had a heart attack.
"Stark calm down it wasn't his fault!" Rogers says finally removing the coffee table off of himself.
"Why are you defending some murderer!" I yell getting ready to summon my armor.
"Because he's my friend!" He yells.
"What!? Explain!" I yell back.
He tells me the whole story of James Buchanan "Bucky" Barnes Jr. decorated war hero, Captain American's best friend and brainwashed hydra super assassin.
"Well that was a wonderful story. Is that why you keep asking for funding and a plane?" I deadpan out.
"Yes I need help finding him." Rogers sounded desperate.
"Oh I'll help alright. I'll help him within an inch of his life." I say in an ominous tone.
"Ok we can work with that." Nat says.
"Fine." Cap bites out obviously not happy.
The conversation seemed to die after that with Nat not knowing what to add and Cap trying to not anger me any further. I get up and go to my bar in silence to grab a bottle of scotch only to skip the glass and chug from the bottle itself. When I'm about half done with the ridiculously expensive scotch I come back to the couch.
"Ok anything else?" I say.
"Where doing a raid on what we think is a major Hydra base and could use your help." Rogers more says to himself than me.
"Sounds like just what I need to blow off some steam. Where we going?" I ask thinking about all the explosions I get to make.
"Sokovia."